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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,789.80, 81,130.80 and 31,932.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,789.80, 81,130.80 and 31,932.83 is: 44,067.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,789.80 : 81,130.80 = 31,932.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,789.80/81,130.80 = 31,932.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,789.80x = 81,130.80 × 31,932.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,789.80x = 2,590,735,478.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,735,478.85/58,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,067.78

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